Lead Quality Engineer, Automation

What you'll do

• Support quality activities for automation-related capacity expansion and manufacturing transitions across the Propulsion Systems sector.
• Ensure automated manufacturing processes are capable, controlled, and ready to support new production operations.
• Analyze process capability, stability, and failure modes using data-driven methods to improve performance.
• Develop and implement process controls, error-proofing, and improvement actions for automated systems.
• Apply and sustain SPC and other quality tools to maintain performance and reduce variation.
• Execute APQP activities, PFMEA development, control plans, and verification/validation for new automated processes.
• Manage quality documentation, configuration control, and First Article Inspection (FAI) for modified equipment.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and internal quality management system requirements.

What we're looking for

• Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience, Graduate degree and 7 years of experience, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
• Experience in automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in automated manufacturing and inspection within defense, aerospace, or automotive industries (preferred).
• Expertise in AI-assisted or automated inspection and defect detection systems (preferred).
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, machine vision, automated assembly, or test systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with APQP, Six Sigma, LEAN manufacturing principles, and manufacturing risk management (preferred).
• U.S. citizens.